Black Americans face disproportionately high rates of chronic illness and mental health challenges compared to White Americans. A new study by Institute for Diversity Science (IDS) affiliate Morgan Jerald and colleague Milena Berestko suggests that …
Research
Producing Meaningful Analyses of Racial Representations
Reading Media (NYU Press, Eds. Ann Blair, Paul Duguid, Anja-Silvia Goeing, and Anthony Grafton, 2026) Author: Lori Kido Lopez Abstract/Introduction: In this chapter, Lopez discusses the challenges facing textual analysts to come up with novel insights, especially in relation …
Housing and Consumption: Existing Tensions and Future Directions in Understanding Housing Search and Selection
Research Handbook on the Sociology of Consumption (ed. Jennifer Smith Maguire) (2026) Author: Max Besbris
Exploring Dimensions of Disability Disclosure: Navigating the Interplay of Visibility, Stigma, and Severity
Rehabilitation Counselors and Educators Journal (2026) Authors: Jina Chun, Sang Qin, Kyesha Isadore, Muharrem Koc, Cassie Xu, Hamsaa Kaarthik Abstract: Disability disclosure is a complex and consequential decision-making process, shaped by personal and social factors …
Family Work Among the Astors
British Journal of Sociology (2026) Authors: Shamus Khan, Max Besbris, Estela Diaz Abstract: Within classical sociological accounts of capitalism, families are curious remnants of the past. Contemporary elite sociology dismisses the family in a different way: …
Fleeting Generalization: How Unstable Belief Updating Keeps People Overly Pessimistic About Talking to Strangers
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (2026) Authors: Stav Atir and Nicholas Epley Abstract: Conversations with strangers and weak ties tend to be positive experiences, and yet research suggests a reliable tendency to hold overly pessimistic …
Study led by Sue Robinson finds emphasis on conversation facilitation helps journalists re-engage communities
A recent article at Phys.org covers a newly released study that explores how a change in the way journalism students are taught can help them to better engage communities. The study, led by IDS affiliate …
Transness is our salve: How trans identity facilitates healing from relational trauma with parental figures
Journal of Traumatic Stress (2026) Authors: Joonwoo Lee, Sebastian Barr, Alberta M. Gloria, Tonya J. Roberts, Stephanie L. Budge Abstract: Transgender and nonbinary (TNB) individuals experience high rates of relational trauma from parental figures, yet …
Risk of dementia and related neurocognitive disorders among autistic and non-autistic older adults: Role of established risk factors
Age and Ageing (2026) Authors: Melica Nikahd, Madison Hyer, Beth Wolf, Brian Patterson, Lauren Bishop, Brittany Hand Abstract: Background Neurocognitive disorders (i.e. dementia) are a leading cause of cognitive decline and loss of independence among …
Trace Methods: Probing the Apparatus
Digital Trace Data Research in Information Systems (2026) Authors: Carsten Østerlund and Corey B. Jackson Abstract: Digital trace data has become increasingly attractive as a source of insight for understanding and evaluating human behavior in …